Hogan Hopefuls

2018 Semifinalist: Norman Xiong, Oregon

Is one of only two players listed among the top seven in all four major ranking systems—Golfweek/Sagarin Ranking (No. 3), Golfstat Ranking (No. 3), World Amateur Golf Ranking (No. 4) and Scratch Players World Amateur Ranking (No. 7).

Swept medalist honors and the match play title at the 2017 Western Amateur.

Has collected an NCAA-best five victories this year—Rod Myers Invitational, Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational, Oregon Duck Invitational, The Goodwin and Western Intercollegiate—including three in a row.

Was the runner up in the medal portion of the 2017 U.S. Amateur and advanced to the match play round of 64.

Posted a 3-0-1 record for victorious Team USA at the 2017 Walker Cup.

Was a member of the United States squad at last summer’s Arnold Palmer Cup, where he went 2-1-1.

Reached the round of 16 at the 2017 California State Amateur after sharing third place in stroke play.

Tied for 11th at the 2017 Pacific Coast Amateur.

Owns a 68.78 college stroke average over 29 rounds with seven top-10 showings in 10 events.

Is the first golfer in Oregon history to win three straight tournaments and also has set school records for single-season (5) and career (6) wins.